e-SafeHER Initiative

e-SafeHER Initiative Latest News

Recently, C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and Reliance Foundation announced the launch of e-SafeHER initiative.

About e-SafeHER Initiative

• It is a cyber-security awareness training programme to enable one million women across rural India.
• It aims to strengthen last mile cybersecurity awareness, particularly among women in rural India, who are increasingly engaging with digital platforms for financial transactions, livelihoods and access to essential services. 
• This initiative is anchored under Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY’s) Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme through C-DAC Hyderaba
• Target and Duration: To empower one million Cyber Sakhis in rural India over the next three years.
• Implementation Strategy

• • C-DAC will lead the development, localization, and continuous enhancement of cybersecurity training content under the ISEA Project.
  • Reliance Foundation will leverage its extensive grassroots presence and women’s empowerment platforms across rural India, for delivery through a peer-led, community-based model.
• The initiative will be started first in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and expanded nationwide in a phased manner.

Key Facts about Information Security Education and Awareness

• It is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
• It was started in 2005 and currently in its third phase since Oct. 2023 onwards.
• Purpose: Generating human resources in the area of Information Security and creating general awareness on cyber hygiene/cyber security among the masses.
• Aim: It is aimed at human resources development for safe, trusted, and secure cyber space.

Source: PIB

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